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Public School Review - Established 2003

Houston Heights High School District

1125 Lawrence Dr
Houston, TX 77008
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (713) 868-9797
www.heightshs.org
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 192 students in Houston Heights High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Houston Heights High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
192 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
925378
1033361
1131337
12103320
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District Rank

Houston Heights High School District, which is ranked #1124 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1126 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHouston Heights High School District
2023#1126
2022#1130
2021#969
2019#1180
2018#1162
2017#1136
2016#1137
2015#995
2014#1180
2013#1019
2012#1180
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25%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
202325%44%
202222%41%
202130%37%
201915%51%
201815%49%
201762%78%
201657%75%
201567%73%
201452%76%
201367%78%
201234%83%
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20-24%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
202222%51%
202124%42%
201917%47%
201815%45%
201742%72%
201646%71%
201552%73%
201447%75%
201367%78%
201274%88%
201184%88%
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25-29%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
202227%46%
202130%43%
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72%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
202372%90%
202262%90%
202172%89%
201987%89%
201872%89%
201782%89%
201687%89%
201582%89%
201482%88%
201382%88%
201277%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
20240.390.64
20230.350.64
20220.410.64
20210.440.64
20200.410.63
20190.410.63
20180.270.64
20170.270.64
20160.310.63
20150.270.63
20140.300.63
20130.330.64
20120.420.64
20110.440.64
20100.520.64
20090.500.64
20080.510.64
20070.520.64
20060.340.64
20050.490.64
20040.470.64
20030.470.64
20020.500.64
20010.520.64
20000.470.65
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20231%5%
20121%4%
20102%4%
20051%3%
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% Hispanic
77%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
202476%53%
202379%53%
202274%53%
202172%53%
202075%53%
201975%53%
201885%52%
201785%52%
201682%52%
201585%52%
201483%52%
201381%51%
201274%51%
201171%50%
201064%49%
200965%48%
200865%47%
200764%46%
200690%46%
200568%45%
200469%44%
200369%43%
200266%42%
200165%41%
200070%40%
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% Black
19%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
202418%13%
202316%13%
202220%13%
202120%13%
202017%13%
201917%13%
20189%13%
20179%13%
201612%13%
201511%13%
201410%13%
201314%13%
201219%13%
201124%13%
201027%14%
200927%14%
200826%14%
200726%14%
200626%15%
200522%14%
200422%14%
200324%14%
200226%14%
200123%14%
200015%14%
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% White
4%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
20243%25%
20234%26%
20224%26%
20217%26%
20206%27%
20196%27%
20186%28%
20176%28%
20166%29%
20154%29%
20147%29%
20135%30%
20125%31%
20115%31%
20107%33%
20098%34%
20089%35%
200710%36%
20065%36%
20059%38%
20049%39%
20037%40%
20028%41%
200112%42%
200015%44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
20241%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,161 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
2023$2 MM$14 MM
2022$2 MM$14 MM
2021$2 MM$14 MM
2020$2 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$13 MM
2018$2 MM$11 MM
2017$2 MM$11 MM
2016$2 MM$11 MM
2015$2 MM$9 MM
2014$2 MM$10 MM
2012$2 MM$9 MM
2011$2 MM$10 MM
2010$2 MM$9 MM
2009$2 MM$9 MM
2008$2 MM$8 MM
2007$2 MM$8 MM
2006$2 MM$7 MM
2005$2 MM$7 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$2 MM$6 MM
2002$2 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
2023$2 MM$13 MM
2022$2 MM$13 MM
2021$2 MM$13 MM
2020$2 MM$13 MM
2019$2 MM$12 MM
2018$2 MM$11 MM
2017$2 MM$11 MM
2016$2 MM$11 MM
2015$2 MM$9 MM
2014$2 MM$10 MM
2012$2 MM$9 MM
2011$2 MM$9 MM
2010$2 MM$9 MM
2009$2 MM$9 MM
2008$2 MM$8 MM
2007$2 MM$8 MM
2006$2 MM$7 MM
2005$2 MM$7 MM
2004$2 MM$6 MM
2003$1 MM$6 MM
2002$1 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,182
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
2023$13,520$15,640
2022$13,247$15,527
2021$13,140$15,800
2020$13,247$15,527
2019$13,124$14,104
2018$11,730$12,819
2017$10,818$13,668
2016$10,628$13,530
2015$10,332$12,250
2014$10,241$11,938
2012$10,508$11,792
2011$10,355$12,560
2010$10,846$12,250
2009$10,051$11,947
2008$9,436$11,503
2007$8,644$11,028
2006$9,963$10,357
2005$8,878$9,808
2004$8,533$9,347
2003$6,675$9,172
2002$6,730$8,890
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Spending / Student
$11,161
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHouston Heights High School DistrictTexas
2023$12,387$14,776
2022$12,700$14,277
2021$12,039$14,927
2020$12,700$14,277
2019$12,264$13,432
2018$10,510$12,640
2017$9,955$13,337
2016$9,445$12,941
2015$10,455$12,682
2014$9,443$11,519
2012$9,806$11,195
2011$10,435$12,153
2010$10,975$12,682
2009$9,763$12,666
2008$8,915$11,542
2007$6,598$10,438
2006$8,653$9,999
2005$8,582$9,530
2004$8,453$9,298
2003$5,363$9,172
2002$5,058$8,828
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Best Houston Heights High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Heights Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Lawrence St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 868-9797
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Houston Heights High School District?
Houston Heights High School District manages 1 public schools serving 192 students.
What is the rank of Houston Heights High School District?
Houston Heights High School District is ranked #1124 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Houston Heights High School District?
77% of Houston Heights High School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston Heights High School District?
Houston Heights High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Houston Heights High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,161 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 192 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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